Agenda Apr 13

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Here is the PowerPoint from the workshop: Tech Tools Round Rock 041312 Specialists rev.pdf
Several of you asked for the section of the PowerPoint related to the keys of giftedness. Here are just those slides: Keys to Giftedness PPT.pptx


Below are the links we'll be using in the April 13, 2012 GT Specialists workshop. Each should open in a new window so you won't have to keep finding this page again.

Today's Meet
  • Question: What are gifted kids' intellectual and academic needs?

Poll Everywhere
  • Register for an educator account.
  • Create a poll based on something you're currently teaching.

Productivity Tools
  • Dropbox
    • Cloud product
    • Creates folder on each device and on web to save "stuff" (files, pictures, presentations, video, etc.)
    • Updates whenever wifi is available
    • Allows you to access the folders from any device or the web
    • Free for first 2.25 GB of storage (can get up to 16GB through referrals)
    • You can make folders public or share folders - you have complete control over sharing
    • [Disclosure - if you use the link above to signup for your own free account, we both get 500MB additional space free]
  • Evernote
    • Cloud product
    • Notetaking application that can be loaded and access from multiple devices
    • Take text notes, audio notes, clib web sites, photos, etc.
    • Saves notes in various "notebooks" you set up
    • Free
    • You can share pieces and parts for collaboration
    • Searchable
    • Several additional products are available with the same idea
      • Evernote Peek creates flashcard type activities on iPad
  • Splashtop
    • Allows you to remote into any computer that you set up on the account (with wifi access)
    • Whiteboard app turns an iPad into an interactive whiteboard
    • Whiteboard app is about $20

Primary Pad
  • Collaborative word processing
  • No registration required but must get the URL exactly correct to join the room.

Bubbl.us
  • Create a mindmap of the characteristics of gifted kids

Exploratree
  • Find a graphic organizer to compare two things.
  • Find a graphic organizer for multiple perspectives.
  • Find a graphic organizer for SCAMPER.
  • Find a graphic organizer to use with your students next week.
  • Edit or create a graphic organizer.

Gliffy
  • Click on "Try it Now for Free"
  • Choose the Floor Plan template and play with it
  • An alternate choice with an Office Space template is Cacoo

Tagxedo
  • Search for the first chapter (or other excerpt) from a book.
  • Copy the text in the address bar. (Highlight, then Ctrl-C)
  • Paste the text in Tagxedo box. (Ctrl-V)
  • Play with the layouts.
  • Compare your results with your neighbor's.

Screencast-O-Matic.com
  • Try it out!
  • iPad Apps
    • ScreenChomp
      • free
      • no "gallery"
      • share via email, Facebook, Twitter, or copy link
    • ShowMe
      • free
      • search posted "ShowMe's" by topic and subject area (in app or online)
      • "Like" presentations to bookmark
      • share via email, Facebook, Twitter, or copy link
      • post to friends within ShowMe or publicly in ShowMe

Content Resources

Blogs to Follow

For the independent study folks:
  • Weebly - free web site creater
  • TED Talks - incredible source for videos by experts and innovators in a WIDE range of fields
  • RSA Animate - animated sketching that enhanced fascinating lectures
  • Library 2 Play: 23 Things - blog independent study on 23 web 2.0 tools